TN: NV Rare Wine Company New Orleans Special Reserve Madeira

[Marco D.]

[Madeira @ Triomphe (New York City)]: Medium dark in color. Slightly muted nose, but quite expressive on the palate. Classic nutskin bitterness; tangy and mouth-filling. Perfumed, lemon-squirt acidity. Refined finish. (92)
10/18/2008

Wonderful nutiness. Some dried fruits and burnt sugar. Super sharp acids. Very focused and delicious. Very long, lip-smacking, gum-adhering finish. (94)
11/30/2007

Deceptively light amber color introduces a rich, smokey walnut skin nose with background nuances of burnt sugar. Very dry in the mouth with excellent acidity, but not in the least bit austere. A wonderful pleasing bitterness weaves in and out on the tangy finish. Lingering flavors of toffee linger, but that beautiful primary flavor of bitter nut skin dominates. A beautifully elegant yet expressive sample of Terrantez (although it is actually a blend of Terrantez and Tinta Negra Mole). Better suited with food or as an apertif, given the dryness level. A steal for a wonderful example of Terrantez. (94)
6/17/2007